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“Meet the former Green Berets delivering aid to some of the most blighted corners of Burma, and saving souls along the way.”

To understand the response below, it is necessary to read the article Commandos for Jesus above.

Free Burma Rangers is famous for providing aid to ethnic groups in Burma who have resisted the government. By all accounts that I have heard, and from what I have seen, FBR is a serious organization.

The Leader of the Rangers provided me this response and clarification to the Foreign Policy article:

Response to the Foreign Policy article. I would like to clarify a few issues.

1) I (called Doug in the article) am the leader of the Free Burma rangers and am follower of Jesus. I am not a very good follower but one who loves Jesus and am grateful for all He does for me. Most of the leadership of FBR is also Christian but we are open to all people who want to serve their people. We have people from many and no religion on our teams. We have never called ourselves nor think of ourselves as ‘commandos for Jesus’. This is to us, silly and inaccurate.

2) Most of FBR is not armed and we have no program to arm teams. Our role is humanitarian and not to fight the Burma army. At the same time we are not pacifists and the teams can defend themselves and the people they are helping if under attack. How they do that tis up to them. The rangers can carry arms if they can get them. Most cannot and so go on the missions unarmed. One of our rules is that whether you are armed or not, you can not to run if the people cannot run. You must stay with them.

The values we try to help each other live are:

1. Help the people get the news out2. Do not be led by comfort or fear3. When afraid, ask for love and go in power of that love4. Lead by example; lead from the front; people depend on you5. Always be prepared6. Pray, think, act7. Do the best thing even when difficult8. Be humble; ask for forgiveness9. Tell the truth at all cost10.When people are in danger, stay with them11.Pray for your enemies12. Respect the local way13.Open, transparent and welcoming to all14. Fitness for your part of the mission15. Work as a team16. Develop people to be all they can be17. Never give up

The FBR has met with members of the new Burma government and we are hoping to develop a relationship with them in support of positive change in Burma. At the same time we continue our mission of help, hope and love and standing with oppressed.

Comments

That is an awesome testimony. Pray and fast for the people of Burma and Thailand. Pray that people see the love that is in Jesus Christ and as a Deaf man who uses sign language, I am praying for healing in body, mind and souls that supernatural miracles will happen through prayers and fastings. Pray that more people get saved through Jesus Christ's love and grace.

All Christians are commanded by Jesus to watch and pray for the day the world will be relieved of its evil. The Book of Mark, the 13th chapter (in The Message version) gives us Jesus's words. ead the entire chapter at BibleGateway.com.

Specifically 32-37 says, “But the exact day and hour? No one knows that, not even heaven’s angels, not even the Son. Only the Father. So keep a sharp lookout, for you don’t know the timetable. It’s like a man who takes a trip, leaving home and putting his servants in charge, each assigned a task, and commanding the gatekeeper to stand watch. So, stay at your post, watching. You have no idea when the homeowner is returning, whether evening, midnight, cockcrow, or morning. You don’t want him showing up unannounced, with you asleep on the job. I say it to you, and I’m saying it to all: Stay at your post. Keep watch.”

Of course Christians from all ages have thought the end was near when they saw horrible things happening. But rather than viewing these humans as foolish, view them as hopeful--if misguided. In their hearts, they want all evil to be defeated.

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